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Football is the most popular disciplinein the world. Demand huge. Hundreds of millions of people follow matches of favorite teams. Attention growing planned.

Of course for the specified sport can make bets at bookmakers. Shortly tell history of football.

Development of discipline

Football appeared several centuries BC. Games with a ball were popular among inhabitants of many countries. They were used in:
• Asian countries;
• Sparta;
• Ancient Rome.
Inhabitants of Italy developed sport. During the Middle Ages they introduced to the world the game "Calcio". With the development of trade, it came to England. Interest in sport formed instantly. By Popularity "Calcio" beaten cricket.

Severe discipline

Interest among viewers appeared naturally. Discipline impressed with its dynamism. Passion on the court were serious. Such a scenario permitted norms of football:
1. 2 teams.
2. 25 athletes each.
3. 15 offensive players.
4. Permission to fistfights.
Inhabitants of Foggy Albion created own rules. At first game wasn't standardized. In some places allowed to throw projectile with hands, in others forbidden.
The Starting attempt to standardization was made in 1846. Conditions demanded immediate response. Representatives from different colleges entered the field on the field as part of the tournament. Each player worked in accordance with acceptednorms. Result did not inspire positive development of events. However, athletes managed to create a common set of rules.
Starting unification became positive. Attention viewers increased. As a result in England there was the first special club. Team named "Sheffield". It happened in 1857.
After 6 years formed The Football Association of England. It quickly created a standard set of norms of football.

Phased improvement

Gradually the game developed. Created conditions for the field. Standardized dimensions of the gate.
Significant time is 1871. At that time originated the FA Cup. Championship - oldest in the class.
1891 - time appearances in football kick from 11 meters. However, from current this standard is. Now shoot penalties from fixed spot. Earlier penetration was done from the line.
Game improved. Interest grew. According to the results in the 1880s, the number of clubs passed over a hundred. In society began to appear rumors. Some athletes felt that a number of rosters give players salary. In those days sports could be exclusively amateur. As a result rules changed. They introduced a clause prohibiting players have a salary.
Started sequence slander. Lineups wrote accusations against each other. Some clubs left the league. After time norm cancelled.

International development

Growth of trade increased penetration of football to other countries. As a result sport started regulated at the international level. FIFA appeared in beginning of the last century. At first association consisted of 7 countries.
Standard requirements on equipment did not exist. Players required to wear:
• hat or top hat;
• boots;
• long stockings;
• pants.

Standard entered later. Initially athletes played without license plates. They appeared only in 1939.
First international tournament took place at the beginning of the last century. Football added to the Olympic Games. Participated total England, France, Belgium.
The heyday of the sport occurred in the 1950. In the world started playing Pele, Yashin and other players.